Orthotists and Prosthetists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,300 or more. The middle half of orthotists and prosthetists in Grand Rapids earn between $59,300 and $96,480.
- $39K10th
- $59K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,390 | $6,449 | $37.21 |
| Median | $80,550 | $6,712 | $38.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,480 | $8,040 | $46.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orthotists and Prosthetists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Orthotists and prosthetists in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($75,950) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($83,740). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $81,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $77,390 | $80,550 | $38,590 | $99,300 | 80 |
| Michigan | $75,950 | $75,810 | $39,990 | $99,990 | n/a |
| United States | $83,740 | $81,110 | $46,350 | $119,810 | 9,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $77,390, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $59,157 a year, or $4,930 a month and $2,275 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for orthotists and prosthetists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $77,390 buys what about $80,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($79,290).
Highest-paying cities for orthotists and prosthetists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,900).
- San Jose, CA$105,900
- Miami, FL$104,760
- Baltimore, MD$104,590
- New York, NY$102,410
- Portland, OR$101,680
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Orthotists and Prosthetists salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do orthotists and prosthetists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$37.21 an hour on average, and $38.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orthotists and prosthetists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orthotists and prosthetists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $59,157 a year ($4,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,390. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do orthotists and prosthetists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2091; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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